Post by: gonehuntin68 on April 24, 2013, 06:45:55 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on April 24, 2013, 07:06:48 PM
Post by: Bigtine96 on April 24, 2013, 07:34:05 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 24, 2013, 07:38:00 PM
The electric pumps have their own set of tuning and reliability issues and isn't a magical plug and play fix all never worry about it again christ come back down to earth fix.
fist things first - install guages!
You need a fuel pressure guage on there asap. Your factory lift pump can handle a slight increase in fuel demand if you keep your lines in good shape and filters clean.
So save your money and put it where it'll count and buy a nice set of guages first.
Anyone who tells you to somehow to mod your diesel without first asking what your guage readings are is just trying to sell you stuff.
fuel pressure and pyro are the first two things you must have before you do anything beyond stock. If you have an auto get a transmission oil temp guage too, you'll be shocked how hot your tranny oil gets. Anything over 200 degrees is peeling life out of your transmission and the damage is exponential the hotter it gets. There's tons of upgrades to do before you just add fuel and send a cloud of black crap out the pipe wich is just disguesting to any tuner worth their salt.
Post by: Bigtine96 on April 24, 2013, 07:42:32 PM
You don't need all that crap unless you just want to spend money.
The electric pumps have their own set of tuning and reliability issues and isn't a magical plug and play fix all never worry about it again christ come back down to earth fix.
fist things first - install guages!
You need a fuel pressure guage on there asap. Your factory lift pump can handle a slight increase in fuel demand if you keep your lines in good shape and filters clean.
So save your money and put it where it'll count and buy a nice set of guages first.
Anyone who tells you to somehow to mod your diesel without first asking what your guage readings are is just trying to sell you stuff.
fuel pressure and pyro are the first two things you must have before you do anything beyond stock.
He already toasted a vp, I would get the fuel pressure gauge no matter what but it is also a very good investment to upgrade your lift pump. This is likely the culprit of you failed vp44 :twocents:
Post by: KFhunter on April 24, 2013, 07:44:57 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on April 24, 2013, 07:57:53 PM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on April 24, 2013, 08:32:19 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on April 24, 2013, 08:59:56 PM
We sell a lot of FASS and Airdog to our customers at Alligator Performance, but it really depends on what you are planning on doing to your truck to make sure you get the right pump for your needs. There are lots of options out there. Our number is 208-777-1977. Ask for Scott or Mark, they are our cummins techs and drive the same rig you have. I can't remember what lift pumps they have installed off the top of my head. They can make sure you are set up with exactly what you need.Or Big Lance. :chuckle:
Mark is a very good tech!!!
Post by: JohnVH on April 24, 2013, 09:03:59 PM
Raptor 100
http://airdog-fuel-systems.com/29-airdog-frrp-raptor-pump-rp-150-r3sbd100.html (http://airdog-fuel-systems.com/29-airdog-frrp-raptor-pump-rp-150-r3sbd100.html)
Post by: 6x6in6 on April 24, 2013, 09:26:30 PM
Granted, it's not your cup of tea with what you want to do with your truck but the majoirity of the sledpullers and drag racers running VP trucks are running mechanical pumps. You essentially cannot starve the VP of fuel, no matter how big a VP or injectors you would run.
Just thought I'd toss it out there as another option.
http://www.glacierdieselpower.com/product.aspx?pf_id=FB-98502 (http://www.glacierdieselpower.com/product.aspx?pf_id=FB-98502)
Or, dump the VP and go to a 12v or a common rail. You got the tweener. :chuckle:
Post by: Bigtine96 on April 24, 2013, 09:27:02 PM
thanks for the replies, I just don't want my new vp44 to blow like I just had it so I wanna get a better than stock lift pump and gauges do sound like a must have.
Sounds like a good plan, if you need any more info go to cumminsforum.com and you will get all the info you need from "people who actually know your engine."
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on April 24, 2013, 09:28:04 PM
Unfortunately big lance isn't working there anymore, but yes, mark is a good tech, which makes him an even better salesman! You are set up correctly from the get go.We sell a lot of FASS and Airdog to our customers at Alligator Performance, but it really depends on what you are planning on doing to your truck to make sure you get the right pump for your needs. There are lots of options out there. Our number is 208-777-1977. Ask for Scott or Mark, they are our cummins techs and drive the same rig you have. I can't remember what lift pumps they have installed off the top of my head. They can make sure you are set up with exactly what you need.Or Big Lance. :chuckle:
Mark is a very good tech!!!